Programs

  • Program 1 [2018]

    PROGRAMMING: WE PROVIDED THE COMMUNITY WITH RELIABLE, CURRENT INFORMATION SURROUNDING BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS WEATHER, TIDES, SEA CONDITIONS, FERRY AND AIRLINE SERVICE, SCHOOL CLOSINGS, TRAFFIC INFORMATION AND OTHER VITAL SERVICES. WE PROVIDE LOCAL AND NATIONAL NEWS, AND BROADCAST PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WE PRODUCE "PERSON OF THE WEEK," A 3 MINUTE FIRST-PERSON PORTRAIT OF A LOCAL INDIVIDUAL WHO IS CREATING A COMMUNITY BENEFIT, AND A WEEKLY ONE HOUR PROGRAM "THE LOCAL MUSIC CAFE," WHICH SPOTLIGHTS LOCAL AND INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE BROADCAST AND ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE. WE ALSO HOST A FREE MUSIC SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT THE HARBORVIEW HOTEL.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $453.6K

  • Program 2 [2018]

    BROADCASTING: WMVY CAN BE HEARD ON 88.7 FM ON MARTHA'S VINEYARD, 96.5 FM, AND 102.7 FM IN NEWPORT. WMVY CAN ALSO BE HEARD ON A VARIETY OF STREAMING DEVICES.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $180.4K

  • Local Community Radio Programs

    THE STATION PRODUCES SEVERAL LOCALLY-FOCUSED FEATURE PROGRAMS. "THE MVYRADIO PERSON OF THE WEEK" IS A 3 MINUTE FIRST PERSON PORTRAIT OF A LOCAL INDIVIDUAL WHO IS CREATING A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. WE SPOTLIGHT OVER 50 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR. ON SUNDAY MORNINGS, WE AIR A 30 MINUTE "NEWS MAGAZINE" FORMAT PROGRAM CALLED "THE VINEYARD CURRENT." THIS PROGRAM HAS WON A MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR 8 STRAIGHT YEARS. THE PROGRAM BEGINS WITH A WEEKLY NEWS ROUND-UP FEATURING REPORTERS FROM THE VINEYARD GAZETTE, FOLLOWED BY PROFILES OF PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAKE MARTHA'S VINEYARD TICK. THIS SHOW HAS A COMPANION PROGRAM CALLED "THE CAPE COD CURRENT" WHICH FOLLOWS A SIMILAR FORMAT, INSTEAD FOCUSING ON CAPE COD RESIDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS. ON SUNDAY NIGHTS, FROM 7PM TO 8PM, WE AIR A PROGRAM CALLED "MVYRADIO NIGHT CASTS." THIS MUSIC PROGRAM FOCUSES ON A WEEKLY THEME, WITH MUSIC SELECTIONS TO HIGHLIGHT THE THEME, PLUS AN IN-STUDIO LOCAL GUEST, AND RECORDED "LOCAL VOICES" TALKING ABOUT THE THEME. ON TUESDAYS, WE AIR THE WEEKLY ONE-HOUR PROGRAM "THE MVYRADIO LOCAL MUSIC CAFE" WHICH SPOTLIGHTS LOCAL/NEW ENGLAND-BASED INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, HUNDREDS OF LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE GIVEN A VOICE ON THE AIR. IN 2023, WE HELD OUR THIRD FORUM SERIES. "WALKING THROUGH THE VINEYARD'S CLIMATE ACTION PLAN" WAS HELD IN SPRING 2023, FOR ONE HOUR EACH MONDAY NIGHT, FEATURING GUESTS REPRESENTING THE MANY ASPECTS ON THE ISSUE OF CLIMATE ACTION ON MARTHA'S VINEYARD.AFTER A COLLABORATION IN 2021 WITH THE MV DIVERSITY COALITION ON A PANEL SERIES, THE STATION PARTICIPATED IN THE 2023 "TRUTH & JOY" EVENT, FEATURING AN UNVEILING OF A NEW PLAQUE ON THE MV AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE TRAIL, AND AN EVENING OF LIVE MUSIC.IN 2023, WE CONTINUED TO UPDATE OUR LONG-RUNNING BLACK HISTORY MONTH FEATURES. THESE 90-SECOND PIECES AIR DAILY DURING FEBRUARY. PREVIOUSLY, THEY FOCUSED ON A NATIONAL FIGURE, BUT IN 2018 WE WORKED WITH THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE TRAIL TO CREATE PIECES THAT ARE FOCUSED ON LOCAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY. WE EXPAND THE LIBRARY OF THESE FEATURES EACH YEAR.WE HELD OUR THIRD ANNUAL NIGHT OUT FOR NONPROFITS. WE INVITE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE OVER 200 NONPROFITS ON THE ISLAND FOR A COCKTAIL HOUR, AND THEN BRING IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR A FUN NIGHT WITH LIVE MUSIC AND FOOD. MONEY COLLECTED AT THE DOOR BENEFITS THE MV DONORS COLLABORATIVE, WHICH HOLDS EDUCATIONAL TRAINING FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS.IN THE FALL WE CONTINUED OUR RADIO GAMES SERIES. THIS FREE AFTER SCHOOL HOUR IS HELD WEEKLY AT THE WEST TISBURY LIBRARY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS. AN MVY DJ TEACHES COMMUNICATION SKILLS VIA AGE-APPROPRIATE GAMES.WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD CHARTER SCHOOL. ON FRIDAY, GROUPS OF STUDENTS VISIT THE STATION TO PLAY AGE-APPROPRIATE GAMES THAT TEACH COMMUNICATION SKILLS. THEY ALSO LEARN ABOUT RECORDING TECHNIQUES.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1M